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Man Assaulted, Tried To Abduct 12-Year-Old Girls In Triangle: Police
Police are looking for a man who inappropriately touched and tried to abduct 2 12-year-old girls near Graham Park Middle School on Monday.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — A man assaulted two 12-year-old girls in Triangle on Monday morning, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities said the man inappropriately touched the girls as they were walking on Graham Park Road.
At 7:55 a.m. on Monday, police officers responded to the 3800 block of Graham Park Road to investigate an assault. The victim, a 12-year-old girl, said she was walking in the area when a man walked past her and started to follow her, police said.
Eventually, the man grabbed the girl from behind, according to authorities. Police said the man inappropriately touched the victim while he was holding her. The suspect eventually released the girl and fled towards Ginn Memorial Park after the victim yelled, authorities said.
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The girl continued to Graham Park Middle School, where she reported the assault to school officials and the school resource officer.
As they investigated the assault, officers learned that the suspect had assaulted another 12-year-old girl on Monday morning. The second victim said she was walking near Ginn Memorial Park when she noticed a man following her, according to the police report.
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At one point, the suspect inappropriately touched the victim from behind, police said. The victim yelled and ran away.
A driver in the area saw the girl running and gave her a ride home, according to the police report. The victim then reported the assault to a family member who contacted the police department.
Authorities said the suspect did not speak to either victim during or before the assaults.
Detectives with the Special Victims Bureau are looking to speak with anyone who may have seen the suspect in the area on Monday morning.
Authorities described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 20s with brown eyes and a full beard. He is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a light brown hooded jacket, grey sweatpants, and black shoes.
Photos courtesy of the Prince William County Police Department.
Anyone with more information can contact the police department's tipline at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted online.
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